Travel Blogs from Colva

Young girls came around begging, others collected plastic bottles from the track bed and men in need of a wee jumped on to the track to go in the bushes. Jane put up with shouts of "sexy lady", but only when the train the lads were on was pulling away. Jane dealt with the stares very well saying it's hard not to look at the 'different' person. What's weird is when you catch people and look back, they don't look away, they ...

... confused as to why he had just carried a coconut up and back down a mountain?!

* staying a night at an old decaying palace which is often used for movie settings. This place was quite eerie however... we could all picture it in its heyday in the 1920's being the host of British raj garden parties!

* Ellora caves - were a bit of a detour down the centre of India but were well worth the visit. I think this is where we saw our first whiteys after 4 days! These caves are ...

... good) and of course we washed it all down with the ubiquitous masala chai. Got on the bus to Margao, bus had crazy squeaky brakes….arrived at Chaudi bus station, got on another bus to Patnam Beach. We opted to take the local buses as opposed to a private car because the difference in cost is unbelievable and although we don't always find helpful people at the bus stations we seem to get ourselves to wherever we ...

... took a leisurely walk along the water and enquired about some tours for the following day. We couldn't wait to jump in the pool when we got back to the resort. So refreshing. Relaxing on the covered sunbeds was perfect to stay out of the direct sun, of course if I got burnt I would regret it. The afternoon passed us by. I read my book by the pool while Nelson went for a run Jason Bourne style down at the beach. After our disappointing meal the night before we decided to stay at ...

... shave too, just 50 rupees ( about 65 pence !) Martin sampled her lunch , a fish curry for 50 rupees ! I haven't regained much of an appetite just yet , I am well but just never feel hungry so am just eating breakfast and dinner. I think our washing , about 6 items was 80 rupees !

We moved to Hilias today ( 13 Dec) , a lovely house with 10 rooms , we have the biggest room, Number 2 with a TV, Fridge, Balcony and solid walls ! The hut at Rose Buds was lovely though, ...